New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-10
PRAISE FOR MR.. BALFOUR.
LORD SALISBURY PATTINC HIS NEPHEW
ON THE BACK
THE TORY PREMIER AT THE LORD MAYORS BAN
QUIET MAKES THRUST AT OBRIEN IN THE

THE TORY PREMIER At THE LORD MAYORS BAN
QUIET MAKES THRUST AT oBRIEN IN THE
TULLAMORE JAZZ.
LONDON Nov. "a feature Of the LOnd Mayors
banquet at tho Guildhall tonight tho enthusiastic
reception given to Mr.. Arthur J. Balfour tho Chief
Secretary for ireland Lord Salisbury, in a speech
said that tho reception accorded to Mr. Bafour showed
his hearers OF his conduct in following those
prime pos of government which regulate the existence
Of society. (Checrs) Mr.. Balfour's colleagues had
long recognized that keen w.t. solid understanding ana
firm courage (Cres Of Hear heart" which insisted
on the law being Obeyed, while those who ought to
know better taught that the law should be dlsregardcd
Checrs) Tho services rendered to tho State by its
civil officers were not covered by the glamour OF a
battle fold yet the dangers OF civil strife might be
less real. What ought to DO said, then, Of any NOM
lent invectvo of tho honest and services
dcred by civil Mnistcrl 1t vain to spend
night and day In making lava. 1t vain to occupy
the highest minds Of the State I'm the reform OF abuses
II. WHOM law had been mado az the deliberate view
of tho nation, 1t not Acknowledged principle
of constitutional government and a law to be obeyed
(Cheers)
Referring directly to Ireland Lord Salisbury
said they often told that there would be leg
isativo activity until Homo Rule had been granted.
But he could assure them that there would be no falling
off In activity the part Of those who wcrc UNFOLDING
tho integrity Of tho Empire. 1t the task Of the
Government 10 maintain law and order In Ireland. The
new powers OF tho Government had been In existence
only a few months, yet thoro already marked
Improvement in the condition of the country. Tho
law I'm tho steady course of successful operation
Tho Government were convinced that they had the
support Of tho people in restoring to ireland tho
blessings Of peace, freedom and prosperity arising from
tho recognition Of tho principles OF order. (Chocrs)
Tho Premier referred to The growing pacific aspect
OF foreign affairs. lie said that tho agreement with
Russia regarding tho Afghan frontier, which had been
accepted by tho Ameer removed tho danger to the
worlds peace In those quarters 1t had also been
the good fortune OF the Government to mako arrange
with Franco concerning tho New Hcbrldes dlf
iculty and to come to und rstanding with regard
voxcd questions affecting the Sucz Canal. lilo
Indian Government He admitted that political un
easiness existed Europe, but said that no knew OF
nothing that would justify alarm In Wow OF the COM
petition In forming great ornaments, II was ldlc TO
suppose that peace would be forever maintained, but
every present rulcr-mOnarch, president or minister
earnestly desired peace
lie had good bOpo OF adjusting the difficulty with
America upon tho ancient fishery disputes The task
had boon undertaken with great patriotism by ono OF
"A statesman who went TO his work with tho almost
unanimous good will Of his counIymcn who trusted
that tho result might DO to prevent dincrenccs nom
ar sing again
1ho Oud Mayors procession to day vas OF tho tamrs
description. There u heavy rainfall, and the
threatened demonstration Of ruiians did not tako
place.